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America's Cup 2013 in front of Golden Gate bridge
Posted by Rachel Hedley on 15 May 2013
The tragic death of British Olympia Andrew 'Bart' Simpson, on Thursday 9 May, after the capsize of Artemis Racing's AC72 during a training session in...
Posted by Rachel Hedley on 02 May 2013
Enter the Round the Island Race prize draw and you could be firing the starting cannons at the Island Sailng Club on 1 June to set the fleet off on...
Posted by Rachel Hedley on 29 April 2013
Keith Irons has reported a break in to his yacht, Silver Tide, based on the Beaulieu River which resulted in the loss of sailing and navigation...
Posted by Rachel Hedley on 25 April 2013
If you're sailing on the North East coast of England this June make your way to South Shields and take part in a unique musical project celebrating...
Erith YC balcony
Posted by Rachel Hedley on 24 April 2013
The inaugural Thames Trafalgar Race which will take place on 19-20 October 2013 opened for bookings last week and is already half full.
Posted by Rachel Hedley on 11 April 2013
Entries to the Thames Trafalgar Race 2013, to be held on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October, are now open.
RTIR 5
Posted by Alan Fulton on 09 April 2013
The Round The Island Race is earlier than usual in 2013 on  Saturday 1 June.
Matt Talbot: Tower Bridge at Sunrise
Posted by Rachel Hedley on 03 April 2013
The Notice of Race for the Thames Trafalgar Race 2013 is now published.
Posted by Rachel Hedley on 01 April 2013
If you're planning to sail to France, Belgium or Holland this season, the regulations covering the use of red diesel by leisure craft have not...
Posted by Rachel Hedley on 01 April 2013
The impact of proposed Marine Conservation Zones around the Isle of Wight was the subject of a meeting between Solent sailors and the Environment...
Posted by Rachel Hedley on 25 March 2013
The Snipe International Class racing dinghy is set to return to Dover for a regatta, 80 years since the last time they raced together there.
Club lunch for members and guests at the Little Ship Club
Posted by Iain Muspratt on 25 March 2013
A small increase in the cost of Club lunches has become necessary due to the rising cost of food over the last 12 months.
Rev Andrew Wright newly elected Secretary General of the Mission to Seafarers
Posted by Rachel Hedley on 20 March 2013
The Little Ship Club welcomed the Rev Andrew Wright, the new Secretary General of the Mission to Seafarers, as guest and after dinner speaker at the...
Posted by anne malcolm on 13 March 2013
The MSBA was formed to promote and protect use of the river by many users. It acts as a pressure group and is the forum for a wide variety of...
Posted by Rachel Hedley on 13 March 2013
The National Historic Ships photo competition aims to get photographers of all ages inspired by historic vessels or maritime themes in their local...